8/1/2020 FAR Part 23 Sec. 23.

21 effective as of 02/01/1965

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Sec. 23.21

Part 23 AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: NORMAL, UTILITY, ACROBATIC, AND COMMUTER CATEGORY

AIRPLANES
Subpart B--Flight General

Sec. 23.21

Proof of compliance.

(a) Each requirement of this subpart must be met at each appropriate combination of weight and center of gravity
within the range of loading conditions for which certification is requested. This must be shown--
(1) By tests upon an airplane of the type for which certification is requested, or by calculations based on, and equal
in accuracy to, the results of testing; and
(2) By systematic investigation of each probable combination of weight and center of gravity, if compliance cannot
be reasonably inferred from combinations investigated.
(b) The following general tolerances are allowed during flight testing. However, greater tolerances may be allowed
in particular tests:
Item Tolerance
Weight------------------------------------------------------ +5%, -10%
Critical items affected by weight------------------ +5%, -1%
C.G.---------------------------------------------------------- ±7% total travel.

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Document History
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Actions:
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Notice No. 64-17; Issued on 03/25/64.

Final Rule Actions:

Final Rule. Docket No. 4080; Issued on 09/28/64.

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